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NPA: 253 [Rate centres in NPA 253] [Dial plan for NPA 253]

NXX: 985

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
253-985 A Tacoma WA PLSBWAXXX0X  6010 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC 674      
253-985 0 Tacoma WA STTLWAGAAMD  5812 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - WA 674   2005-04-11   
253-985 1 Tacoma WA TACMWAFA2MD  6529 T-MOBILE USA, INC. 674   2005-04-15   
253-985 2 Tacoma WA TACMWAJUDS0  9638 QWEST CORPORATION 674   2004-05-31   
253-985 3 Tacoma WA TACMWAFA2MD  6529 T-MOBILE USA, INC. 674   2005-04-15   
253-985 4 Tacoma WA TACMWAJUDS0  9638 QWEST CORPORATION 674   2004-05-31   
253-985 5 Tacoma WA TACMWAFA2MD  6529 T-MOBILE USA, INC. 674   2005-04-15   
253-985 6 Tacoma WA TACMWAJUDS0  9638 QWEST CORPORATION 674   2004-05-31   
253-985 7 Tacoma WA TACMWAFA2MD  6529 T-MOBILE USA, INC. 674   2005-04-15   
253-985 8 Tacoma WA TACMWAJUDS0  9638 QWEST CORPORATION 674   2004-05-31   
253-985 9 Tacoma WA PLSBWAXXX0X  6010 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC 674      

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